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National parks near Ljubljana, Slovenia

Ljubljana is one town for park planning. See national parks near Ljubljana — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Ljubljana, Slovenia is Triglav National Park — about 63 km (39.1 mi) away, or roughly 1 hr 19 min of driving.

5 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Triglav, Risnjak, Brijuni, Northern Velebit, and Plitvice Lakes.

National parks near Ljubljana

Parks ranked by distance from Ljubljana
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Triglav National Park63 km (39.1 mi)1 hr 19 minDoable as a day trip
Risnjak National Park69.8 km (43.4 mi)1 hr 27 minDoable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park138 km (85.9 mi)2 hr 29 minDoable as a day trip
Northern Velebit National Park155 km (96.4 mi)2 hr 44 minDoable as a day trip
Plitvice Lakes National Park156 km (97.1 mi)2 hr 45 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park190 km (118 mi)3 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Berchtesgaden National Park203 km (126 mi)3 hr 26 minBest as a weekend
Paklenica National Park207 km (129 mi)3 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Kornati National Park259 km (161 mi)4 hr 15 minBest as a weekend
Krka National Park270 km (167 mi)4 hr 25 minBest as a weekend

Towns and cities in Ljubljana

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Ljubljana?

Triglav National Park, about 63 km (39.1 mi) away and roughly 1 hr 19 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Ljubljana in a day?

Triglav National Park, Risnjak National Park, Brijuni National Park, Northern Velebit National Park, and Plitvice Lakes National Park — all within about three hours' drive.